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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85147

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Summary:

The 85147 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Sacaton Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This school stands out due to its unique student population and academic performance, which is significantly below the state average.

Sacaton Elementary District has a student body that is predominantly Native American (78.52%), with small percentages of Hispanic (19.14%) and other racial groups. Academically, the school struggles, with only 3% of 3rd graders and 6% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 2% of 3rd graders and 7% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41%, 45%, 43%, and 39% respectively. Sacaton Elementary has consistently ranked near the bottom of Arizona elementary schools, receiving a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student funding of $15,739 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, the data suggests that Sacaton Elementary faces significant challenges in serving its student population, which is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 85.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's unique demographics and academic struggles may indicate the need for specialized educational approaches and resources to better support the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2023)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sacaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	92 Skill Center Rd	Sacaton	85147	Pinal County	Sacaton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 562-8600	259	26	9.9	85.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (16.6%)	1 (0.4%)	203 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	21.0	$15,739	$3,600	$2,831	$10,031	$9,118	$190	$9,308

Cities Near Zip Code 85147

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sacaton	0.35 mi	3
Bapchule	8.02 mi	3
Chandler	9.01 mi	72	24^th
Queen Creek	9.12 mi	41	20^th
Gilbert	9.18 mi	81	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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